We have a Bernedoodle, a cross between a Bernese and a Standard Poodle. Incredibly floofy but hard to keep brushed, the undercoat mats so easily. A plain Bernese would probably have been easier to keep their coat unmatted but they don’t have a long lifespan, only about nine years if you’re lucky. Bernedoodles should live about fifteen years and she’s only five so we’re not concerned yet.
They are big cuddlebugs though, she’d spend all day curled up with someone if she could 🙂
The short lifespan and propensity to cancer are also factors in my decision to probably never own one. I don’t have deep enough pockets to support their very likely health issues. 🙁
The adage for Bernese is:
“Three years a young dog, three years a good dog, three years an old dog, anything else is a gift from G-d”
She certainly had her ‘young’ years which can be a handful for a 60 pound ‘Swiss missile’ but she’s into her ‘good dog’ phase now and she is one, anything else we’ll take. We had a lab mix that lived to be at least 16 and probably closer to 18, he was a used dog when we got him, and another that died far too young with every ailment known to vets. It’s said that dogs will give you many of the best days of your life …and one of the worst ones 🙁
This one will probably be our last one, if we outlast her, getting old sucks in general. My mother always said “I don’t mind getting old, it’s the decrepit part I don’t like” and I know what she meant 🙂
When we visited the shelter to adopt our first dog, there must have been at least a dozen Siberian Huskies lined up, more than enough for a sled team, all going completely foolish whenever anyone walked by, and one yellow lab mix that walked on a leash, sat the instant you stopped, and was just a joy in general. We never figured out why he’d been there more than ten minutes and he never caused any problems all the time we had him, but my brother’s Husky ate his couch and was uncontrollable. They say you have to be able to show a Husky you’re the boss or they’ll decide they are, and he was a Sgt. in the military but apparently you can’t pull rank on one. Then again, my grandmother had a German Shepherd that was quite literally bigger than she was so….
My friend’s bucks the norm for huskies. Calm and very quiet. She seemingly didn’t even know how to bark until hanging out with my friend’s mom’s dog. That said, she didn’t while I was there for 3 weeks. Their neighbor’s malamute made up for that barking easily.
…My niece’s husky on the other hand fits that to the bill. She’s got the nickname “Roo” because she does that constantly.
SurlyQueen
There’s always gotta be the exception that proves the rule XD
My brother and his wife adopted a stray that had been dumped at a campsite and found her to be “a very different dog” than their other dog (a very eager-to-please Lab mix). They later found out that she’s very much part husky.
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Llywenna
We have a Bernedoodle, a cross between a Bernese and a Standard Poodle. Incredibly floofy but hard to keep brushed, the undercoat mats so easily. A plain Bernese would probably have been easier to keep their coat unmatted but they don’t have a long lifespan, only about nine years if you’re lucky. Bernedoodles should live about fifteen years and she’s only five so we’re not concerned yet.
They are big cuddlebugs though, she’d spend all day curled up with someone if she could 🙂
SurlyQueen
The short lifespan and propensity to cancer are also factors in my decision to probably never own one. I don’t have deep enough pockets to support their very likely health issues. 🙁
But I still love them so much!
Llywenna
The adage for Bernese is:
“Three years a young dog, three years a good dog, three years an old dog, anything else is a gift from G-d”
She certainly had her ‘young’ years which can be a handful for a 60 pound ‘Swiss missile’ but she’s into her ‘good dog’ phase now and she is one, anything else we’ll take. We had a lab mix that lived to be at least 16 and probably closer to 18, he was a used dog when we got him, and another that died far too young with every ailment known to vets. It’s said that dogs will give you many of the best days of your life …and one of the worst ones 🙁
This one will probably be our last one, if we outlast her, getting old sucks in general. My mother always said “I don’t mind getting old, it’s the decrepit part I don’t like” and I know what she meant 🙂
Phoenix
I had SUCH a great time at Chalktoberfest!! Did you get to try the lemonwine?
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SurlyQueen
Sadly, I did not, though I did see the stand! We were full up on bubble tea from Tiny Bubbles XD
Tourma
Maaaaan…Now I’m missing my BFF’s husky. She’s very hugable and calm for a husky.
SurlyQueen
Huskies are so gorgeous!
Llywenna
When we visited the shelter to adopt our first dog, there must have been at least a dozen Siberian Huskies lined up, more than enough for a sled team, all going completely foolish whenever anyone walked by, and one yellow lab mix that walked on a leash, sat the instant you stopped, and was just a joy in general. We never figured out why he’d been there more than ten minutes and he never caused any problems all the time we had him, but my brother’s Husky ate his couch and was uncontrollable. They say you have to be able to show a Husky you’re the boss or they’ll decide they are, and he was a Sgt. in the military but apparently you can’t pull rank on one. Then again, my grandmother had a German Shepherd that was quite literally bigger than she was so….
Tourma
My friend’s bucks the norm for huskies. Calm and very quiet. She seemingly didn’t even know how to bark until hanging out with my friend’s mom’s dog. That said, she didn’t while I was there for 3 weeks. Their neighbor’s malamute made up for that barking easily.
…My niece’s husky on the other hand fits that to the bill. She’s got the nickname “Roo” because she does that constantly.
SurlyQueen
There’s always gotta be the exception that proves the rule XD
My brother and his wife adopted a stray that had been dumped at a campsite and found her to be “a very different dog” than their other dog (a very eager-to-please Lab mix). They later found out that she’s very much part husky.
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